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The Beauty of Gardens in Winter

Now that we’ve seen some of winter’s worst, I’d like to share the beauty of gardens in winter. Come enjoy a photographic presentation that’s a sure-fire cabin fever cure, filled with planting ideas to brighten next winter, followed by a walk in the Arboretum, weather permitting. January 27, 2018, 10:00-12:00  Master Class sponsored by UConn [...]

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Garden Beauty with Plenty for Pollinators

I'm incredibly honored to have been invited by the ELA (Ecological Landscape Alliance) to speak on native plants for pollinators at their Ecological Plant Conference in Prospect Park, Brooklyn on November 30. Here's a link to the event.http://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/ela-ny-ecological-landscape-conference/ And they published my piece about supporting birds through the winter in the newsletter too! http://www.ecolandscaping.org/11/wildlife-habitats/for-the-birds/

By |2020-07-01T15:51:09-04:00November 14th, 2017|Categories: Highlights & Happenings|Comments Off on Garden Beauty with Plenty for Pollinators

It’s Connecticut Flower & Garden Show Time

As the snow falls I'm dreaming of that wonderful fragrance of living plants that hits you when you walk into the Connecticut Flower & Garden Show in Hartford. This year I'll be doing 2 talks - an Eco-friendly Garden Coach Interactive Problem Solving Brainstorming Session on Friday, February 24 at 3:30, and on Saturday morning, February 25, at 11:00 I'll be presenting my latest talk, Planting the Year-Round Pollinator Garden.

By |2020-07-01T15:51:09-04:00February 9th, 2017|Categories: Highlights & Happenings|Comments Off on It’s Connecticut Flower & Garden Show Time

Karen Bussolini speaking on the pollinator garden in Kent

Although I speak on ecological gardening all over the country, I'm especially tickled to be presenting a slide lecture full of information and inspiration to support pollinators right here where I live in Kent. Come feast your eyes  and learn about Planting the Year-Round Pollinator Garden at Kent Town Hall this Saturday 

By |2020-07-01T15:51:09-04:00January 25th, 2017|Categories: Highlights & Happenings|Comments Off on Karen Bussolini speaking on the pollinator garden in Kent

Naturescaping book event at the Stamford Museum

Art and Nature being my two great passions, The Stamford Museum and Nature Center is my kind of place. And I can really get behind their Salon Series, devoted to inspiring cultural conversations and lifelong learning, so I'm especially pleased to be presenting a slide lecture, Naturescape Your Yard on Thursday, January 26, 2017. A wine [...]

By |2020-07-01T15:51:09-04:00January 4th, 2017|Categories: Highlights & Happenings|Comments Off on Naturescaping book event at the Stamford Museum